veste
French → English
(clothing) A short garment covering the upper body, typically without tails; jacket
Il porte une veste en cuir noir pour se protéger du vent froid.
(English) He is wearing a black leather jacket to protect himself from the cold wind.
N'oublie pas d'enfiler ta veste avant de sortir, il commence à pleuvoir.
(English) Don't forget to put on your jacket before going out; it's starting to rain.
(slang) A total failure or disappointment in a social or political attempt; defeat
Le candidat a pris une veste mémorable lors des élections municipales.
(English) The candidate suffered a memorable defeat during the municipal elections.
Il a tenté de draguer cette fille, mais il s'est pris une veste monumentale.
(English) He tried to hit on that girl, but he was flatly rejected.
Entry ID: fr:en:veste · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary